Green School - Bali, Indonesia

October 2008

Helena Norberg-Hodge
Founder and Director of International Society of Ecology and Culture (ISEC) in London, environmental analyst, and Right Livelihood Award recipient
19 October 2008

"Both visionary and practical, the Green School is a pioneering effort to turn young leaders away from the waste and pollution of the dominant culture, towards truly sustainable ways of living. The School's magnificent bamboo architecture is an outstanding example of the ecological, spiritual and aesthetic benefits of working with nature rather than against her."

June 2008

Peter Seligmann
Conservation International
Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman
29 June 2008

"I applaud the aspiration of the Green School to create an educational experience that is built upon respect for Balinese culture as well as sustainability of nature. The world needs your inspiration and ingenuity."

May 2008

Dereck and Beverly Joubert
National Geographic Mission Programs
Explorers-in-Residence
28 May 2008

"I feel a longing for what could have been had I been born now and been exposed to the love and stimulation, the opportunity of being a student here." -- Beverly Joubert

"For me, I feel that same magic while walking around the buildings, education is ‘a place’ as well as a flow of knowledge. And I can half visualize children dreaming more vividly, more creatively, running and playing, and challenging their masters in this place, void of traffic noise and surrounded by green buildings. And at last I get a sense of hope that perhaps we are not doomed. The wildlife and natural world that Beverly and I fight so hard for, the environment of peace that we long for and know we are all destroying may just be fine, if it is in the hands of graduates of this school. If any great leader of the future will have the vision to drive the environmental changes we need, I would not be surprised to learn that he or she was a product of the Green School." -- Dereck Joubert

Bill Kizorek
Two Parrots Production
16 May 2008

Bill Kizorek, chief executive of Two Parrot Productions makes professional videos that highlight the efforts of charities worldwide. He came to Green School, filmed our campus and our people, and left us with these words: "What an amazing, refreshing, innovative concept of education.” The author of nine books, Bill has appeared on or helped produce segments for the Oprah Show, 20/20, BBC (radio and television), A&E Channel, AM Singapore, and the four major US television networks.

Thom Henley
13 May 2008

Internationally known as an environmentalist, human-rights advocate, and educator, Thom Henley has helped preserve millions of acres of wilderness and inspired thousands of young people worldwide to love and preserve the earth. About his visit to Green School Thom said, “Brilliant, bold, visionary—does not begin to describe what is happening at Green School—a paradise setting, inspired architecture, and a revolutionary approach to education.”

April 2008

Shiva Rea

Shiva Rea, one of the world’s best known yoginis, began exploring yoga at the age of fourteen as a way to understand her name, given to her by her father, a surfer and artist. She is known for bringing the roots of yoga alive for modern practitioners in creative, dynamic, and life-transforming ways and for offering the synthesis form of vinyasa flow out in the world. Shiva writes for Yoga Journal and is the author of award-winning CD's and DVD's to empower and transform yoga home practice.

March 2008

Ann and Thomas L. Friedman
28 March 2008

Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist and author of the bestseller “The World is Flat” comments on the ecological initiatives being implemented by Green School.

"Well, this is my second visit to Green School. I was at Green School when it was really green, when it was just coming out of the ground. I’m back now and it’s about half done and I’m really excited to see it when it’s completed. I think it’s a fantastic concept. It’s been designed with a real vision in mind on how to educate young people about the world they’re growing up in and how to make it a more sustainable place. And so I’m really looking forward to visiting again once it’s up and running."
–Thomas L. Friedman

February 2008

Mohammed Yusuf Asy’ari
Minister of Public Housing, Republic of Indonesia
2 February 2008

"Fantastic…That was my first impression of Green School. The buildings are inspiring; its architecture design innovative and artistic. Bamboo, traditionally regarded as a cheap building material, once treated and preserved properly, has an awe-inspiring potential comparable to other commercially-used building materials. It is my great hope that Green School will contribute towards the development of affordable public housing in Indonesia by using beautiful and strong bamboo as alternative building materials. Once again, congratulations and keep the creative juices flowing."
–Mohammad Yusuf Asy'ari